And now, of course, he’s heading back on tour. With a touring band that’s maybe not quite as “super-” as the Pornographers but still pretty damn good – Jon Wurster, Shane Nelken, Miranda Brown, Shaun Brodie and Tara Szczygielski – Newman will be cruising the highways and byways of North America throughout March, including a March 11 stop at Lee’s Palace in Toronto. Update: Just confirmed – Nicole Atkins, who contributes vocals to the record, will be joining the band for a few east coast dates including the Toronto show!

And, courtesy of Against The Grain, I’ve got a couple pairs of passes to the show to give away. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to get guilty” in the subject line and your full name in the body. Contest closes at midnight, March 7.

Admirers of AC and/or Carl would be wise to check out the band’s recent video studio session at KCRW.com , which is archived as part of Morning Becomes Eclectic. Looks like AC Carl has the singing ladies in his current band now playing bass and violin . This program has an endless treasure trove of other great sessions once you take a look. Well worth exploring me thinks.